non-Hispanic

adjective

non-His·​pan·​ic ˌnän-hi-ˈspa-nik How to pronounce non-Hispanic (audio)
: not Hispanic
non-Hispanic white voters
non-Hispanic noun

Examples of non-Hispanic in a Sentence

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Tasting tamales made at the Tamale Kitchen by the hands of Hispanic women from varying regions unites a diverse community of Hispanic and non-Hispanic residents living across the Kansas City metro, connecting a community. Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025 For women in their 20s and 30s, breast cancer was most common in non-Hispanic Black women. Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 Around 80% of public school elementary and secondary teachers identify as non-Hispanic white, according to a Pew Research Center report from last year. Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025 Latinas, in particular, have seen real income and educational attainment grow more than twice as fast as their non-Hispanic peers. Patrick Knight, Twin Cities, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for non-Hispanic

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Hispanic was in 1920

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“Non-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hispanic. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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